Author Topic: Paris Master Thread (Read 960624 times)

Ergel · « **Reply #1720 on:** July 14, 2014, 05:00:11 PM »

Quote from: Dan on July 14, 2014, 04:23:26 PM

May is the best month for Europe IMHO.

Of course. However, most people don't have the flexibility to be able to travel whenever they want

@Yehuda · « **Reply #1721 on:** July 14, 2014, 06:59:46 PM »

Quote from: Dan on July 14, 2014, 04:11:39 PM

I'd bring it before shabbos.

Thought that the Shul was only open on Shabbos.

Quote from: Ergel on July 14, 2014, 05:00:11 PM

Of course. However, most people don't have the flexibility to be able to travel whenever they want

Yeah, my wife's finals were in May. Man it's hard to find 6 weeks to take off

Classically just got the email from my mom saying we should skip the Paris part of the trip after the attacks on the Shuls on Sunday.

Dan · « **Reply #1722 on:** July 14, 2014, 07:10:37 PM »

Got the same email from my parents when I was in CNX and there was chatter about an attack on chabad in Thailand that week.

Didn't keep us from going.

Chabad of C.E. is pretty discreet. You wouldn't know it was there from walking on the street.
Why not just daven/eat there both meals and take the metro to/from there with your talis?

avadah · « **Reply #1723 on:** July 14, 2014, 08:11:03 PM »

I'm still not sure what people are talking about with the 2 lines unless it's a difference between regular tickets and a tour. I booked a tour and we didn't wait at all.

Ergel · « **Reply #1724 on:** July 14, 2014, 10:11:56 PM »

Quote from: avadah on July 14, 2014, 08:11:03 PM

I'm still not sure what people are talking about with the 2 lines unless it's a difference between regular tickets and a tour. I booked a tour and we didn't wait at all.

Because you skipped both lines. What's so hard to understand. There is one line to buy tickets. A second line to ever the palace

waterpri · « **Reply #1725 on:** July 14, 2014, 11:13:44 PM »

I would recommend buying the tickets in advance and coming in the afternoon. The long security lines will be gone by the afternoon

Ergel · « **Reply #1726 on:** July 14, 2014, 11:19:38 PM »

Better yet, come in the afternoon and do the gardens first

@Yehuda · « **Reply #1727 on:** July 15, 2014, 06:30:46 AM »

Quote from: Dan on July 14, 2014, 07:10:37 PM

Got the same email from my parents when I was in CNX and there was chatter about an attack on chabad in Thailand that week.

Didn't keep us from going.

Chabad of C.E. is pretty discreet. You wouldn't know it was there from walking on the street.
Why not just daven/eat there both meals and take the metro to/from there with your talis?

Thanks, used that to calm her down. I think we might just do that. Still a bit concerned walking in the streets on Shabbos in a suit and... a baseball cap? I mean it's not a beard obviously, but I don't think a cap will hide much. I guess it's a bit less "in your face" then a yarmulkah, though.

Quote from: Ergel on July 14, 2014, 11:19:38 PM

Better yet, come in the afternoon and do the gardens first

No security to enter the gardens? Can't I just come in the morning then and do the gardens first?

YankyDoodle · « **Reply #1728 on:** July 15, 2014, 07:25:39 AM »

Quote from: @Yehuda on July 15, 2014, 06:30:46 AM

No security to enter the gardens? Can't I just come in the morning then and do the gardens first?

Some days thy have a show thy costs extra to enter the gardens. On those days there is security but there are much, much shorter lines.

Ergel · « **Reply #1729 on:** July 15, 2014, 11:00:07 AM »

Quote from: @Yehuda on July 15, 2014, 06:30:46 AM

Thanks, used that to calm her down. I think we might just do that. Still a bit concerned walking in the streets on Shabbos in a suit and... a baseball cap? I mean it's not a beard obviously, but I don't think a cap will hide much. I guess it's a bit less "in your face" then a yarmulkah, though.
No security to enter the gardens? Can't I just come in the morning then and do the gardens first?

Line is nowhere near as long to get into the gardens.
Doing that in the morning will defeat the purpose as by the time you are done with the gardens the lines will be even longer. The point is to get there at like 2:30, spend a couple of hours in the gardens and go to the palace late when the lines have dissipated already

@Yehuda · « **Reply #1730 on:** July 15, 2014, 12:03:54 PM »

Quote from: YankyDoodle on July 15, 2014, 07:25:39 AM

Some days thy have a show thy costs extra to enter the gardens. On those days there is security but there are much, much shorter lines.

Thanks

Quote from: Ergel on July 15, 2014, 11:00:07 AM

Line is nowhere near as long to get into the gardens.
Doing that in the morning will defeat the purpose as by the time you are done with the gardens the lines will be even longer. The point is to get there at like 2:30, spend a couple of hours in the gardens and go to the palace late when the lines have dissipated already

How long do you suggest for the whole thing? It closes at 6:30. Did you do the other things like Trianon Palace and Marie Antoinette's Estate?

Ergel · « **Reply #1731 on:** July 15, 2014, 01:06:41 PM »

Rented some bikes and went to those things. I think we spent ~2 hours total + eating lunch. You can arrive at 1:30. Eat lunch. Walk around. Rent bikes. See those other things. And aim to be on line for the main palace at around 4:30.

avadah · « **Reply #1732 on:** July 15, 2014, 01:07:08 PM »

Quote from: @Yehuda on July 15, 2014, 12:03:54 PM

ThanksHow long do you suggest for the whole thing? It closes at 6:30. Did you do the other things like Trianon Palace and Marie Antoinette's Estate?

Marie Antoinette's Estate isn't open everyday so check beforehand if you really want to see it. They have row boating in the lake which is nice and reasonably priced. You can also save time by renting a golf cart to get around the garden (otherwise it's a lot of walking) but I didn't rent one so don't know how much it costs.

@Yehuda · « **Reply #1733 on:** July 16, 2014, 02:56:53 PM »

Thanks guys.

Any restaurants or groceries near PHP or you have to take trams to get food?
Ah, I see in the wiki that Il Conte is walking distance. Any groceries and any restaurants that are musts?

MC · « **Reply #1734 on:** July 16, 2014, 03:57:05 PM »

Quote from: @Yehuda on July 16, 2014, 02:56:53 PM

Thanks guys.

Any restaurants or groceries near PHP or you have to take trams to get food?
Ah, I see in the wiki that Il Conte is walking distance. Any groceries and any restaurants that are musts?

Pitzman is really good too. If you need groceries (snacks etc) for the rest of your trip, there's a kosher market right near there, since it's in the Jewish area. It's really well hidden though, so you'll probably need to ask someone to help you find it.

@Yehuda · « **Reply #1735 on:** July 16, 2014, 04:26:02 PM »

Quote from: MC on July 16, 2014, 03:57:05 PM

Pitzman is really good too. If you need groceries (snacks etc) for the rest of your trip, there's a kosher market right near there, since it's in the Jewish area. It's really well hidden though, so you'll probably need to ask someone to help you find it.

Doesn't look like Pitzman is near PHP, in fact, neither does Il Conte. Is there nothing within walking distance of PHP?

Dan · « **Reply #1736 on:** July 16, 2014, 04:43:42 PM »

Quote from: @Yehuda on July 16, 2014, 04:26:02 PM

Doesn't look like Pitzman is near PHP, in fact, neither does Il Conte. Is there nothing within walking distance of PHP?

We walked to both Il Conte and L’Inte Cafe.
Pitzman is just a few stops down the metro that you can pick up at Tuileries.

Feivish · « **Reply #1737 on:** July 16, 2014, 04:59:51 PM »

Il Palazzo is a 10 minute walk but you got to go to L'as Du Fallafel.

@Yehuda · « **Reply #1738 on:** July 16, 2014, 05:15:32 PM »

Quote from: Dan on July 16, 2014, 04:43:42 PM

We walked to both Il Conte and L’Inte Cafe.
Pitzman is just a few stops down the metro that you can pick up at Tuileries.

Quote from: Feivish on July 16, 2014, 04:59:51 PM

Il Palazzo is a 10 minute walk but you got to go to L'as Du Fallafel.

Thank guys! And Korcarz is the bakery to go to? Any places to get ice cream/smoothies?

Dan · « **Reply #1739 on:** July 16, 2014, 05:17:58 PM »

Quote from: @Yehuda on July 16, 2014, 05:15:32 PM

And Korcarz is the bakery to go to?

Definitely not. Read my trip reports.

Name	Location	Metro	Type	Hechsher	Notes
Darjeeling	17th	Argentine-1	Meat	Rottenberg
Sar Eden	19th	Ourcq-5	Bakery	Rottenberg	Organic bakery
Charles Traiteur	19th	Ourcq-5	Bakery	Beth-Din
Charles Traiteur	20th	Saint-Mandé-1	Bakery	Beth-Din
Charles Traiteur	11th	Rue-Des-Boulets-9	Bakery	Beth-Din
Charles Traiteur	16th	Victor-Hugo-2	Bakery	Beth-Din
Charles Traiteur	17th	Wagram-3	Bakery	Beth-Din
Charles Traiteur Halavi	17th	Wagram-3	Bakery	Beth-Din Chalavi
Korcarz	4th	Saint-paul-1	Bakery	Beth-Din	In the Marais
Ardely’s	19th	Ourcq-5	Milk Chocolate	Katz
Damyel	19th	Ourcq-5	Parve Chocolate	Rottenberg
L’As Du Fallafel	4th	Saint-paul-1	Fallafel	Beth-Din	in the Marais
L’Inte Cafe	12th	Miromesnil-9,13	Dairy	Beth-Din	15 minute walk from the Park Hyatt

Kosher pizza	4th	Saint-paul-1	Pizza	Rottenberg
Le Shine	17th	Porte Maillot-1	Chinese	Lubavitch	near the Arc
Soumsoum	11th	Voltaire- 9	Meat	Lubavitch	Great Israeli restaurent, there is a second one in the 8th
Doron ba Laïla	19th	Gare Saint-Lazare 3-12-13-14	Meat	Rottenberg	Nice meat restaurant
Tibs	19th	Ourcq-5	Dairy	Katz
Thai One	2nd	Sentier-3	Meat	Rottenberg
Le XXV	16th	Trocadéro-9-6	Bakery	Rottenberg Chalavi
Le XXV	8th	Ternes-2	Bakery	Rottenberg Chalavi

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